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https://hannahduncancreations.com/art-share-love-instagram#respondTue, 11 Sep 2018 11:00:08 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1651I am excited to be included in this month’s edition of Art Share Love. I am featured as one of ten Swansea Artists and Makers. Click on the link to check it out. In other news, I am finally on Instagram! Follow me at hannahduncancreations

]]>https://hannahduncancreations.com/art-share-love-instagram/feed01651‘Adorn’ – The Court Cupboard Galleryhttps://hannahduncancreations.com/adorn-court-cupboard-gallery
https://hannahduncancreations.com/adorn-court-cupboard-gallery#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 11:21:55 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1626Last week I visited The Court Cupboard Gallery for the second time as the jewellery exhibition ‘Adorn’ is now open and I have to say it was looking great! There was some really fantastic jewellery alongside mine and I was really pleased with my display. ……….. ………. Beside the cabinet of my work […]

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Last week I visited The Court Cupboard Gallery for the second time as the jewellery exhibition ‘Adorn’ is now open and I have to say it was looking great! There was some really fantastic jewellery alongside mine and I was really pleased with my display.

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Beside the cabinet of my work you can also see some of my sketches of the beaches, islands and rocks of the south-west coast of Scotland as well as some of my design drawings.
From these you can see how my ideas have developed and the relationship between the designing and making. I hope this adds insight into how much I love the things that inspire me and what I make from that.

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https://hannahduncancreations.com/adorn-exhibition#respondSat, 14 Jul 2018 09:00:14 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1606The jewellery exhibition ‘Adorn‘ opens at The Court Cupboard Gallery in Abergavenny today. It displays the work of seven jewellers including myself. The wide range of work demonstrates the disparate nature of contemporary jewellery today. The images below show some of my work that is on display there. I am also currently showing work at […]

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The jewellery exhibition ‘Adorn‘ opens at The Court Cupboard Gallery in Abergavenny today.
It displays the work of seven jewellers including myself. The wide range of work demonstrates the disparate nature of contemporary jewellery today. The images below show some of my work that is on display there.

I am also currently showing work at Queen Street Gallery in Neath as part of its first exhibition. It features work by new and established artists – there’s paintings, prints, ceramics, textiles, sculpture, jewellery and more. The exhibition runs until July 28th.

My work is also still available at The Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds. It’s a wonderful gallery and they have an absolutely fantastic range of jewellery and ceramics!

]]>https://hannahduncancreations.com/adorn-exhibition/feed01606‘Enamel Today’ Exhibitionhttps://hannahduncancreations.com/enamel-today-exhibition
https://hannahduncancreations.com/enamel-today-exhibition#respondWed, 25 Apr 2018 09:03:26 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1526Last Saturday the exhibition ‘Enamel Today’ opened at 78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House, Northampton. It is an exhibition of Enamel work by the members of the British Society of Enamellers. As a member of BSOE I am exhibiting some of my ‘Sand and Stone‘ collection. This fantastic exhibition runs until July 1st and […]

]]>Last Saturday the exhibition ‘Enamel Today’ opened at 78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House, Northampton. It is an exhibition of Enamel work by the members of the British Society of Enamellers. As a member of BSOE I am exhibiting some of my ‘Sand and Stone‘ collection.

This fantastic exhibition runs until July 1st and includes the work of over 20 enamel artists. The work includes stunning jewellery and some brilliant wall art and art objects. The work is spread between three parts of the gallery so if you visit make sure you see it all.

]]>https://hannahduncancreations.com/enamel-today-exhibition/feed01526New Collection – Coastal Rockshttps://hannahduncancreations.com/new-collection-coastal-rocks
https://hannahduncancreations.com/new-collection-coastal-rocks#respondFri, 18 Aug 2017 12:58:04 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1391I made this pendant (below during the final year of my degree. It was a quick experiment I did using a left over piece of copper from something else I was working on. It turned out to be very successful and lead towards the designs of some of my final collection. However, the simplicity of […]

]]>I made this pendant (below during the final year of my degree. It was a quick experiment I did using a left over piece of copper from something else I was working on. It turned out to be very successful and lead towards the designs of some of my final collection. However, the simplicity of this piece will always be one of the things about it that make it so successful.

I’ve kept this necklace for myself (sometimes you just can’t let something go) but I’ve had many compliments on it and decided to use this design as the basis for a new collection.

The shape is based on rocky coastlines. I have been using this idea to create necklace and earring sets; finding a way to efficiently cut the copper so there is no waste.

Each piece of copper is then coated with 2 layers of enamel. Many of these are different transparent colours on top of an opaque base. These pieces also have sand fired onto them making them tactile and evocative of the beach. On others I have used firescale or sprinkles of another colour to imitate the rock surfaces and the lichen growing on them.

One thing I love about enamelling (although it can also be the worst thing) is that each piece can be a surprise – sometimes the same technique can turn out different each time and the finest change in firing time etc can alter the colour. It makes each piece unique – like these three necklaces.

Another feature of these necklaces is that they can be worn at two different lengths. I have developed a fastening for my necklaces that is both attractive and versatile. I like my jewellery to work with various outfits with different necklines.

I’m really pleased with this collection – I wear a couple of these quite often myself as they work just as well with a t-shirt as a dress. These two colours have to be my personal favourites.

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https://hannahduncancreations.com/second-workshop#respondMon, 03 Jul 2017 13:21:42 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1369Yesterday I ran my second Enamelling Workshop at the Firegems studio. This week everyone chose to make pendants. They were quite ambitious with their ideas – choosing to cut into the copper blanks, folding them and enamelling both sides. The smallest items were torch fired. A lovely easy technique that allows you to watch the […]

]]>Yesterday I ran my second Enamelling Workshop at the Firegems studio. This week everyone chose to make pendants. They were quite ambitious with their ideas – choosing to cut into the copper blanks, folding them and enamelling both sides.

The smallest items were torch fired. A lovely easy technique that allows you to watch the changes in the enamel.

We used the kiln to fire the larger pieces and to allow us to enamel both sides of the pendants.

Some pieces had a few firings to add a second colour or pattern.

This chunky pendant was made to be reversible – blue and green on one side and red and orange on the other.

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https://hannahduncancreations.com/first-workshop#respondMon, 26 Jun 2017 14:40:54 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1348On Saturday I ran my first Enamelling Workshop at the Firegems studio. There, I taught four lovely ladies how to enamel. Here’s what we got up to together: Choosing their copper blanks; everyone sat to draw out their ideas. I then demonstrated how to sift and torch fire the enamel onto the copper blanks. Everyone then […]

]]>On Saturday I ran my first Enamelling Workshop at the Firegems studio. There, I taught four lovely ladies how to enamel.

Here’s what we got up to together:

Choosing their copper blanks; everyone sat to draw out their ideas.

I then demonstrated how to sift and torch fire the enamel onto the copper blanks.

Everyone then took their turns firing their base layers.

In the afternoon, after a delicious lunch provided by Dawn Phillips (Thank you Dawn!), using the kiln we began building up the layers and patterns with different colours and decoration.

It was exciting to see what had happened to each piece once they were taken out of the kiln.

In the end everyone left with something they had made themselves – a pendant, pair of earrings or charms for a bracelet. I hope they were all pleased with their jewellery and enjoyed their day. I was certainly impressed with what they made.

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https://hannahduncancreations.com/enamelling-workshop#commentsMon, 22 May 2017 07:00:33 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1336I’m really excited (and a bit nervous) to be running an Enamelling Workshop next month. As a favour I’ve recently been looking after the Firegems mosaic workshops and in return I am being allowed use of the studio for my own work. As the spaces for my workshop have been filling up I’ve been stocking […]

]]>I’m really excited (and a bit nervous) to be running an Enamelling Workshop next month. As a favour I’ve recently been looking after the Firegems mosaic workshops and in return I am being allowed use of the studio for my own work.As the spaces for my workshop have been filling up I’ve been stocking up on my enamelling materials and tools. It’s always exciting opening up parcels. Now I’ve got a decent range of enamel colours, decorative media and copper shapes – something for everyone hopefully.

During my time in the Firegems workshops I’ve also been developing a new range of necklace and earring sets. They are looking pretty good so far.

]]>https://hannahduncancreations.com/enamelling-workshop/feed11336Mission Gallery Showcasehttps://hannahduncancreations.com/mission-gallery-showcase
https://hannahduncancreations.com/mission-gallery-showcase#respondThu, 20 Apr 2017 08:36:05 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1322Hannah Duncan Contemporary Jewellery can now be seen at Mission Gallery, Swansea. The showcase is made up of most of my degree work plus a few new smaller necklaces and earrings. It is going to be on display for the duration of the current exhibition being held there – Situation/Material/Ocean. My work sits well next to this […]

]]>Hannah Duncan Contemporary Jewellery can now be seen at Mission Gallery, Swansea.

The showcase is made up of most of my degree work plus a few new smaller necklaces and earrings. It is going to be on display for the duration of the current exhibition being held there – Situation/Material/Ocean. My work sits well next to this exhibition as it is based on coastal landscapes.

Having grown up in Swansea, as well as regularly visiting the south-west coast of Scotland, I have developed a love for the coast. This work combines enamelled silver and copper with fold-forming techniques and tangles of threads. The contrasting shapes and tactile surfaces are also used to embody the coastal landscape. My jewellery is an attempt to capture the beauty of this landscape and also immerse the wearer in the atmosphere of the shoreline.

So, if you’re in Swansea why not drop into Mission Gallery and check out the current exhibition and my work in the craft area. And while you’re at it why not treat yourself to a necklace or pair of earrings.

]]>https://hannahduncancreations.com/mission-gallery-showcase/feed01322What a Year!https://hannahduncancreations.com/what-a-year
https://hannahduncancreations.com/what-a-year#respondSun, 08 Jan 2017 11:58:34 +0000http://hannahduncancreations.com/?p=1281Hello and Happy New Year. This is my first time writing a blog post in over a year and it is also my first time posting on my blog at it’s new location on my website. (If you followed my blog as it was before – hduncancreations.wordpress.com – please note that whilst it is still […]

This is my first time writing a blog post in over a year and it is also my first time posting on my blog at it’s new location on my website.

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A lot has happened since I wrote my last post – including me completing my degree. Therefore, today’s post will give you a brief overview of the highlights of my past year.

In March my classmates and I exhibited some of our work in De Koffie Pot, Hereford. Below is my display.

If you followed my blog before you may have noticed a considerable change in my work since the 2nd year of my degree. Over this past year I have developed a love for enameling – this photo shows the beginnings of my experiments with it as part of my work based on a coastal area of Scotland.

I developed my enameling skills and designs over the next few months to achieve my final outcomes for the degree show. The show was held at Hereford College of Arts in June.

After the stress of all my deadlines was over I was very excited to be able to take part in an enameling workshop run by Elizabeth Turrell.

Then at the end of June some of us packed up our degree work to take to London for New Designers. It was a bit manic but well worth it!

On July 22nd I finally graduated!

I had a less than perfect college experience, especially in this final year, but I am very proud to have completed my degree and particularly proud of the 1st I received for my dissertation ‘Identity Crisis: What is Contemporary Jewellery and How Do We Define it?’.

At the degree show I was awarded the opportunity to exhibit with the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen. The exhibition was held at the Town Hall in Chipping Campden in August. It was a great success and I received lovely feedback.

To top it all off, in October I found out I had been chosen as runner-up for the Guild of Enameller’s Bursary Award and because of this I now have an image of my work published in the current issue of Craft&Design magazine.